Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Alexandria to Foshan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Alexandria and Foshan is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Alexandria and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Alexandria (EGALY) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Alexandria to Foshan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Alexandria to Foshan takes around 9h 55m. Flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Alexandria and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Aeroflot and the typical transit time is around 9h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Alexandria and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Alexandria and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Cairo International Airport (CAI) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 55m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Alexandria to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Foshan by cargo ship is 8,607 Nautical Miles (15,940 Kilometres / 9,904 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alexandria (EGALY) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Alexandria to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Alexandria and Foshan by air is around 8,123 Kilometres (5,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Alexandria to Foshan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Alexandria to Foshan. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Foshan?

Accepted Answer

567kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Alexandria to Foshan. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Aeroflot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kuwait Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320neo+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX2 → CIX5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAS → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
AEM6 / AAS → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MED / OVP - MED	Direct	N/A	TRANSIT, KAWA, OVP, X-Press Feeders
BEX2 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAS → FCS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
AEM6 → CME	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
BEX2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM6 / AAS → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AAS → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IM2 → FM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
BEX2 / AEM6 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
BEX2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM6 → RES1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OVP - MED → CWX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
AEM6 / AAS → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX2 → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → CIX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → RCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → REX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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Alexandria to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Alexandria to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cairo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Closest airports

Sphinx International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Alexandria to Foshan by Container ship

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Closest seaports

Alexandria to Nansha

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